Certification of local entity name change.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Approving authority" means the person or body authorized under statute to approve the local entity's name change.
    • (b) "Center" has the same meaning as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5.
    • (c) "Certificate of name change" means a certificate issued by the lieutenant governor certifying a local entity's change of name.
    • (d) "Local entity" has the same meaning as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5.
    • (e) "Notice of an impending name change" means a notice, as described in Subsection (3), that provides notice of a local entity's impending name change.
  • (2) Within 10 days after receiving a notice of an impending name change, the lieutenant governor shall:
    • (a) issue a certificate of name change;
    • (b) send the certificate of name change to the approving authority of the local entity whose name is being changed; and
    • (c) send a copy of the certificate of name change to:
      • (i) the State Tax Commission;
      • (ii) the state auditor;
      • (iii) the center; and
      • (iv) the county assessor, county surveyor, county auditor, and county attorney of each county in which any part of the local entity is located.
  • (3) Each notice of an impending name change shall:
    • (a) be directed to the lieutenant governor;
    • (b) contain the current name of the local entity;
    • (c) state the name to which the local entity intends to change;
    • (d) identify each county in which any part of the local entity is located; and
    • (e) contain a statement, signed and verified by the approving authority, certifying that all requirements applicable to the name change have been met.
  • (4)
    • (a) The lieutenant governor shall:
      • (i) keep, index, maintain, and make available to the public each notice of an impending name change, certificate of a name change, and other document that the lieutenant governor receives or generates under this section;
      • (ii) make a copy of each document listed in Subsection (4)(a)(i) available on the Internet for 12 months after the lieutenant governor receives or generates the document;
      • (iii) furnish a paper copy of any of the documents listed in Subsection (4)(a)(i) to any person who requests a paper copy; and
      • (iv) furnish a certified copy of any of the documents listed in Subsection (4)(a)(i) to any person who requests a certified copy.
    • (b) The lieutenant governor may charge a reasonable fee for a paper copy or certified copy of a document that the lieutenant governor provides under this Subsection (4).




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